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| Title |
Using diffusion of innovation theory to describe perceptions of a passive positioning alarm among persons with mild dementia: a repeated interview study
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| Published in |
BMC Geriatrics, January 2016
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12877-016-0183-8 |
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| Authors |
Annakarin Olsson, Kirsti Skovdahl, Maria Engström |
| Abstract |
Problems with memory and decline in cognitive abilities are common during development of dementia. Different kinds of technologies may be useful in supporting persons with dementia and their relatives in daily life. Tracking technologies have the potential to improve independence among persons with dementia. Consequently, the aim of the present study was to describe perceptions of a passive positioning alarm (PPA) among persons with mild dementia. A repeated interview study was conducted in Sweden with a strategic sample of 11 persons with mild dementia. Roger's Diffusion of Innovation Theory was used to deductively analyse the data. Regarding the advantages of the PPA, participants described perceived safety and security for, both themselves, and their relatives, as well as freedom and independence. However, they also expressed concern about the cost of the PPA, reflected on who might be the receiver of the alarm from the PPA, emphasized the importance of opportunities to test the device before becoming a user and early introduction before their problems start, thus allowing them to decide for themselves. Supporting persons with dementia in their own homes using, e.g., a PPA may enable them and their relatives to remain longer in their own homes and be safer in their own neighbourhoods. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 114 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 1 | <1% |
| Switzerland | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 112 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 18 | 16% |
| Researcher | 16 | 14% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 16 | 14% |
| Lecturer > Senior Lecturer | 5 | 4% |
| Student > Bachelor | 5 | 4% |
| Other | 21 | 18% |
| Unknown | 33 | 29% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Health Professions | 22 | 19% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 12 | 11% |
| Psychology | 10 | 9% |
| Social Sciences | 8 | 7% |
| Design | 5 | 4% |
| Other | 22 | 19% |
| Unknown | 35 | 31% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 7. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 15 January 2016.
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#4,181,804
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Outputs from BMC Geriatrics
#1,104
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#72,191
of 393,792 outputs
Outputs of similar age from BMC Geriatrics
#23
of 64 outputs
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